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CC - 02-10-81 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1981 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tury at 8:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Cichy. The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Jim Kehrli, Rosemead Foursquare Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Tury Absent: Councilman Hunter (excused) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 13, 1981 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of January 13, 1981 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 15, 1981 - Study Session w/Planning MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the minutes of the Study Session with the Planning Commission on January 15, 1981 be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Imperial, Cichy and Mayor Tury NAYES: None . ABSTAIN: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the record show that the reason for his "abstain" vote on the minutes of January 15, 1981 was that he did not attend that Meeting. PRESENTATION DINSMOOR HOUSE Vice President,of 1st City Bank, Tom McCullough, presented a beautiful bust of Abraham Lincoln to the Dinsmoor Heritage House. and pictures were taken with the City Council. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Barbara Haller, West San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, provided the Council with facts and figures pertinent to blood use and collections in Rosemead and the adja- cent areas, and invited everyone to participate in the Rosemead Bloodmobile on March 9th at the Community Center. II. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY HARRY HIGLEY FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY TO HIGH DENSITY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8514-16-18 VALLEY BOULEVARD AND 3899 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE Mayor Tury opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. CM 2-10-81 Page #1 Harry Higley, applicant, 2044 Kinneloa Canyon Rd., Pasadena, spoke in favor of the change from low density to high density. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, stated that although he did not want to stop anyone from not developing their property to the fullest potential he did feel that the Council should be aware that this would increase the burdens on the schools and sewage. Mayor Tury thanked Mr. Nunez for his interest and that the Council is aware of the many Condos that are being built and with.the new condominium ordinance that is being contem- plated many of these problems are being taken into considera- tion. Mayor Tury stated that he felt that a well planned condo- minium project with a D overlay to protect the residents on Guess Street would be much more desirable than an apartment building and would have much more control over what goes in than if we leave it as R-3: Councilman Taylor requested that these words.be verbatim: "To go futher down through the City similar conditions lots of this nature, driveways parallel to the wash, private driveways, private streets whatever you want to call them, and they are de- veloped in the R=1 or R-2 fashion. The other thing that comes to mind is that this is the classical example of spot zoning, one owner comes in and says I don't agree with the General Plan, I don-!.t agree with the zoning here, I would like my property changed and so we pull out one parcel within an area from Valley Boulevard to San Bernardino Freeway, and say o.k. we will change that one so that we can put more condominiums in and personnally, whether it be condominiums or apartments or R-1 that is up-to the indivi- dual purchasing or renting whatever it may be. I would have to agree that I would prefer condominiums over apartments in the sense that there is ownership. You-dont have a lot of transient- type people moving in for a short while. There is equity established. So from that standpoint residents and neighbors do gain, but going one step further, I believe that there is more of an investment in the R-1 area within that particular area surrounding the property. It is feasible that that property could be developed as R-1. This is a difference of opinion as to the higher use or to its highest potential it says. What is the highest potential? Condominiums or single family residents. You as each one of them and you get the opinion that R-1 is higher, it is of more private use. You ask a condominium owner and they will say mine is. That's a play on words. We are continually beset by someone who says let's up grade it to a better potential use. I can't go along with that particular argument or point of discussion." Councilman.Cichy recommended that this item be deferred to the next Council Meeting as it seems that this will be a two (2). to two (2) decision. There being no objections,;it was so ordered to defer this item to the next regular meeting on February 24, 1981`. Councilman Taylor requested written information regarding the easement and that he was told that it was 15 foot, and now there is different input. B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST BY GOOD EARTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY TO HIGH DENSITY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4020-4106 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE. Mayor Tury.stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. CM 2-10-81 Page #2 Marshall-Young, owner, 504 Marek Drive, Montebello, spoke in favor of the change from low density to high density for the property located at 4020-4106 Walnut Grove Avenue, and of the inconsistency between the General Plan and the Land Use.and his desire to build apartments on the site. Robert Kress, City Attorney, recommended thatrthe-Public',- Hearing b6_...held:over- to the next meeting so that both general plan amendments will take place the same night. Councilman Imperial requested that at the next meeting a plan be presented and what part of it backs up to the commer- cial property. Councilman Taylor stated that the inconsistency have been present for the past nine years, and the past two to three years the staff has been directed to bring back the Land Use Element for the General Plan, and are still waiting for it. This could alleviate these problems where we have the hit and miss zones. Mayor Tury inquired how the Land Use Element was coming along. John Carmona, Planning Director, stated that in about two months it would be in the Planning Commission level. Mayor Tury stated that this item will be held over to the next Council Meeting on February 24, 1981. C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSIONS DECISION REGARDING PARCEL MAP #13844 FOR STRUC- TURE AT 8655 VALLEY BLVD. Mayor Tury stated that the Public Hearing was open and in- quired if there was anyone who would care to speak regarding this matter. John Carmona, Planning Director, stated that this item was continued from the regular meeting of January 13, 1981. The mat- ter originated ds^an appeal to the Planning Commission action of December 15, 1980 where the Planning Commisson approved the condo- minium conversion for the stor morefacilities. At that time staff also recommended approval of that particular request. Subsequently, the item was appealed, and during the interim period, the City Attorney did inquire of the State Deparment of Corporations and a_.response to the inquiry indicated a possible jurisdiction of authority of this request. Within the Planning Commissions and Staffs review of this particular proposal there was no considera- tion of the Department of Corporation possible jurisdiction of authority. The lack of clarity in terms of the Department of Cor- porations position to this consideration, and feels that a review by the Council and a tentative approval tonight could be compromised by once the Department of Corporations take jurisdiction and possi- bly amending or requiring conditions of the applicant. Changing the conditions to the proposal. After looking at the minutes, being present at the Planning Commissions Hearing, this is a division of an existing facility over 680 cubicles and a 102 parking spaces. The structure of itself is a division of air space, some of the units may match up to the division that would be sold by grant deeds and some may not. Actually, a division of air space. It may be three units, two and half units, four units, a hall way. The owners of those perspective units would not have an:,exclusive right of use to those units. Within the Sub-Division Ordinance, the L. A. County Ordinance by reference, for the division of land for minor division, parcel maps, the local provisions have jurisdiction or authority. Within the City's Sub-Division Ordinance,;a parcel map may be denied if the following section is determined to be ap- plicable to the consideration: "Section 318. CRITERIA FOR REJECTION. The advisory agency may reject a tentative minor land division map, if the only practical use which can be made of the division, as pro- posed, is a use prohibited by any ordinance, statute, law or other valid regulation." CM 2-10-81 Page #3 • r John Carmona further stated that the staff is not advocating that any inconsistency does in fact exist, but there is a possibi- lity that an inconsitency has been raised. Looking at the alter- natives in terms of the applicant and in fairness to this body. There are time constraints facing this body. The California Envir- onmental Quality Act sets a standard for determining the environ- mental consideration is the Negative Declaration. The time limit is up tonight give or take7a couple of days, a decision has to be made tonight either yes or no or continuance. If a continuance should take place tonight it would take a mutual consent of the applicant and the Council to some reasonable period of time. The staff is recommending because of the cloUdror the question of conflict by the Departmert of Corporation and the Sub Division Map Act the finding be used and the application be denied if a agreed.'- to continuance cannot be achieved by both the applicant and this Council. Mayor Tury inquired if there was any futher information re- ceived from the Department of Corporations. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that he had not, and he stated that he has tried to persuade the applicants attorney to continue this hearing for two weeks so that this matter can be resolved so that this.Council knows yes this is a security, the Department of Corporations will require a permit, they will re- quire the qualifications process or may condition it or no it is not a security or yes*it is a security but it is exempt. Those are the three possibilities. He stated that he could not recom- mend approval of the parcel map without knowing what is being approved. Theodore Bentley, Consultant, spoke heatedly regarding the comments made by John Carmona and Robert Kress. Mayor Tury stated that a request for clarification from the Department of Corporations and up to this time nothing more has been received from either party:..and if this information is forth- coming tonight the-Council will act upon it and if not,continue this hearing if mutually agreed to until the material is made available. Marcus Craha,n,Jr. 707 Wilshire Blvd., Attorney, stated that they would agree to the two week deferring of the Hearing. After much conversation, he commented that he did not feel that parcel map issue and the Department of Corporations issue had anything to do with each other, and he does not feel that the Department of Corporations will coming up with a written decision on the matter within two weeks time. Don F. Beaudry, 3130 Wilshire Blvd., Attorney, stated that since the Department of Corporations have not had experience with real estate,they.will probably take longer than usual to qualify this as a security. He requested a legal ruling on two points first,.-the disclaimer does certainly say that`we.are:-not-a branch-.' of the Corporation Department, we have all this material but in fact we are only charged by the Constitution of the City of Rose- mead with passing on 'a parcel'.map, which the Planning Commission unanimously approved, and Mr. Imperial appealed with no grounds approximately two months ago. He'requested the answer to these points.by:_the'--next meeting:' First, the Disclaimer would in fact be sufficient legally to absolve any Councilman from any respon- sibility or voting with respect to the Security issue. Second, Mr. Imperial is sitting here as an appellant and as a judge, and I believe that it is in the province of the law that he request that he not be entitled to vote on-'.this matter because he is the only person in the entire City of Rosemead as a citizen that some- how feels abused by the fact that we have not run this thing before Corporation Commission and thereby totally startled him with the idea that he's going to pass on a real estate question. CM 2-10-81 Page #4 • 0 Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that first of all, the disclaimer is not sufficient. All the Council would be doing would be to protect themselves"from criticism at a later time. If:there is a real legal issue, they want to get it solved, and they want to make sure that the applicant and all the people in- volved'are going to follow'_.the law. The disclaimer doesn't say that the applicant intends to follow whatever decision 'mad'e by the Corporations Commission. Mr. Beaudry stated that they would be happy to add that language to the disclaimer. Robert Kress stated that the disclaimer as presently pre- sented is not acceptable, perhaps, it can be worked out. He hoped that if this matter is continued for two weeks that there will not be a lot of frantic telephone calls in contacts made with various persons at the last minute. Robert Kress stated that on the second point,regarding Councilman Imperial, he brought this matter to the attention of the Council. The Council as a whole appealed the decision. They determined the issues were novel enough and significant enough that they did not want the Planning Commissions decision to stand and wanted to review the matter themselves. Mr. Imperial is not disqualified and has not made no public nor private state- ment in any way prej.udiciing-the matter. A letter has been circu- lated making a number of accusations but':he has not responded and he is qualified to act on this matter. Mr. Beaudry stated that he felt that he was the moving party and the minutes will reflect that the Council did not unanimously say let's all see if we can find an issue here.. Mayor Tury stated that he felt that the decision was the Mayor's and a review was asked for. The Council will at times review what the Planning Commission does. It is not unusual and it is not picking on anyone special, but it is something that avCouncilmai.L has a right to do. If something goes on that they question, that they would likei:to have us review. There is no law that says that we cannot do that. The Council can make all those decisions themselves, but we do chose to delegate some of the responsibilities and at the same time reserve the right to review those decisions with a non-prejudicial review. Theodore Bentley requested a specific idea of what will take place in two weeks time if there isn't a definite decision from the Department of Corporations. Mayor Tury stated that if both sides work with good faith and try.it would bring forth an answer and if not then the Attorneys can possibly. cbme::to-some:.sort-of agreement. Frank_.G:.`_Tripepi.; City Manager;,.inquired:.of:Mr:.:-Bentleyei7hat take place if.the:Corporation=,Department dedided that they do have jurisdiction over this project. Fred Bonamici, 11949 Vost Street, North Hollywood, stated that if the Corporations Department decides that this is a Security then he would either make application and go through with getting a per- mit or.changes.will=.be made to get this out of the securities area. There being no objection, it- -was mutually agreed to continue this Public Hearing to the next regular Meeting of February 24, 1981. D. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PRE-ZONING OF JURISDICTIONAL TERRITORY TO BE ADJUSTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD. Mayor Tury opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this Hearing. There being no one, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. CM 2-10-81 Page #5 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the prezoning'designation of C-3D be approved and-the envi- ronmental findings reached by the Planning Commission be accepted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D-1 The following ordinance was introduced on its first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 524 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A PREZONE DESIGNATION OF C-3D, MEDIUM COM- MERCIAL, DESIGN OVERLAY, FOR THE LAND AREA GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE POMONA FREEWAY, GENERALLY WEST OF SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AND THE SOUTHWEST EXISTING CITY OF ROSEMEAD BOUNDARY,.OR MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 524 be introduced on its first reading and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. E. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK ON BENTEL AVENUE--8941 VALLEY BLVD. Mayor Tury stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak. No one came forward. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the installation of a sideway on Bentel Avenue be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS:PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. LEGISLATIVE A. The following Ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 522 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE FROM A-1, LIGHT AGRICULTURAL TO C-3D, MEDIUM COMMERCIAL, DESIGN OVERLAY, FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY BOUNDED BY THE POMONA FREEWAY ON THE NORTH, ARROYO DRIVE ON THE SOUTH, AND WEST OF SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, OR MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A" MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 522 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. The following Ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 523 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE FROM R-2, LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL TO R-3, MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3202-3206 WALNUT GROVE. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN IMPERIAL that the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 2-10-81 Page #6 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY MAYOR TURY that Ordinance No. 523 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilman Cichy and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor and Imperial ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared a two/two vote so7th6lnno'tion failed and will be placed on the next agenda. C. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 81-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $495,312.62 NUMBERED 7827-7858/668 THROUGH 840 INCLUSIVELY MOTION:.BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 81-5 be adopted.-i_-Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial, and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the record show that the reason for his "no" vote was for check Nos. P7827, P7834, P7846 and 767 and his main objection was that there were too many luncheons between staff and public officials. D. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 81-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE NAME OF ROXIE STREET TO ARNIE MOTION.-BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 81-6 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. E. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 81-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, PERTAINING TO THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY OF-THE7WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT. MOTION BY:'COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 81-7 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A, CC-B,CC-C, CC-D and CC-H„=deferred) CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE CITY VEHICLE TO CPRS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO - CC-F. APPROVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT AGREEMENT AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 81-8 `_.CC-G EXTENSION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANY CC-I APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEL MAR AVENUE CM 2-10-81 Page #7 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the foregoing Consent Calendar Items be,approved. 'Vote re- sulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-B APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #12390 & ACCEPT DEDICATION AT 8001 GARVEY AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Final Parcel Map #12390 be approved and the dedications be accepted. Vote resulted: ::UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-C APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP #13319 & ACCEPT DEDICATION AT 9743 ABILENE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Final Parcel Map #13319 be approval and the dedications be accepted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D STOP SIGN--PITKIN STREET & RIO HONDO Mayor Tury stated that there is a problem at this inter- section and he felt that this stop sign installation should be reconsidered by the Traffic Commission. Councilman Taylor requested that staff contact the eight residents, four on each side of the intersection and get their opinions as to the need for a sign. Mayor Tury requested that the Traffic Commission review that corner and if there is no need he would go along with the Traffic Commissions recommendation. CC-H AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CONGRESSIONAL CITIES CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D. C., FROM FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 3, 1981. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, that authorization be granted to Conference in Washington, D. C., 1981. Vote resulted: SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL attend Congressional/Cities from February 28 thru March 3, AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-A AUTHORIZATION FOR ARROYO GROUP TO PROCEED WITH INITIAL SURVEY FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION Councilman Taylor inquired what was to be received for the $5,000. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that more than the cost of $140,000 there was some reservations as to what the City would have a finished product for that amount of money. The $5,000 would give the City a viable program that the Council can take a look at and some implementation that can be applied by that particular consultant. MOTION`.BY-MAYOR TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Arroyo Group proceed with initial survey for business revitaliza- tion.:cVote resulted: AYES: Councilman Cichy and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilmen Imperial and Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared a two/two vote so the motion failed and will be placed on the next Agenda. CMPage0#81 • ! V. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. MODERN SERVICE STREET SWEEPING BILL FOR JANUARY 1981 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Modern Service Street Sweeping Bill for January, 1981 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the mileage throughout the City be presented to the Council. VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Taylor 'requested information regarding the metering of the freeway ramps from Covina to Rosemead in'a staff report, and accident reports in our area. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, inquired about the amendment of the agreement of the environmental assessment for Del Mar Ave. Mayor Tury stated that the City is required by CAL TRANS to provide for an environmental assessment on the improvement, to see what effect the widening will have on the environment. Councilman Taylor stated that the improvement would be from Hellman to Graves--and the Federal Government would not give the money unless the street were made four lanes. So it has to be revised to go from Hellman to Garvey under the Federal Aid, and the the rest would have to be done from the City, trying to keep it narrower from Garvey to Graves. There being no further business, the Council Meeting was ad- journed to the next regular meeting of February 24, 1981 at 8:00 p. M. Respectfully submitted: Cit Clerk APPROVED: MAYOR CM 2-10-81 Page #9